The mean cost of operating room time is estimated at $36 to $37 per minute, providing a benchmark for value improvement initiatives.
The mean cost of OR time is 36 to 37 per minute, using financial data from California's short-term general and specialty hospitals in FY2014. These statewide data provide a generalizable benchmark for the value of OR time. Furthermore, understanding the composition of costs will allow those interested in value improvement to identify high-yield targets.
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